Anatomical Pathology
The Discipline of Laboratory Medicine offers a five-year program in
Anatomical Pathology.
Residency director is Dr. Amrah Pirzada
Secretary: Bernice Cochrane 709-777-8245
Resources:
General Hospital
Charles A. Janeway Children's Hospital
Office of the Chief Forensic Pathologist
St. Clare's Mercy Hospital
Curriculum:
PGY-1: The first year of the programs consists of broad-based clinical
training.
PGY-2: The first year
after PGY-1 provides residents entering Anatomical Pathology with a range of experience
including rotations to the General and St. Clare’s Hospitals and initial instruction
in the Disciplines of Laboratory Medicine; a series of didactic seminars specifically
designed for first-year residents runs through the academic year. Six months of clinical
rotations may be chosen in the PGY-2 year in the Anatomical Pathology program so that
eligibility for full licensure in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is fulfilled.
PGY-3-5: In the final
three years, the Anatomical Pathology program structure and content is designed to meet
Royal College requirements. Residents embark on a series of rotations in the
subspecialties including pediatric pathology, obstetric and gynecologic pathology,
cytology, neuropathology, pulmonary pathology, renal pathology, molecular biology and
forensic pathology throughout the PGY-3-4 years. There is a six month elective period in
the PGY-4 year, which may be spent in research or in further anatomic pathology. In the
fifth year, experience as a hot seat resident in surgical pathology at each of the
affiliated adult hospitals is combined with subspecialty experiences prior to eligibility
for the Royal College specialty examination.
Research: A research projects is required during the residency
program..
Seminars: Residents participate in the Residents Academic Half
Day in Pathology, a weekly series of teaching sessions held throughout the year. Residents
are excused from service duties in order to attend these seminars. Numerous joint clinical
and pathology teaching rounds take place in each of the affiliated hospitals. They include
the following: clinico-pathologic conferences (med/path rounds), tumour boards,
lymphoma/bone marrow rounds, cytology rounds, Canadian tumour reference slide rounds,
integrated gastroenterology rounds, dermatopathology rounds, ob/gyn pathology rounds, and
chest rounds. Residents are expected to attend and to present cases at rounds that take
place in the hospitals in which they are currently rotating.
Selection Criteria: Preference will be given to candidates
with a strong academic record and previous experience in laboratory medicine.
Communication skills are considered to be of critical importance in choosing candidates.
Interviews: Interviews are required after the short list has
been determined. Interviews may be in person, or via telephone or video conferencing.
Interviews last from 20 minutes to one hour and are conducted in a relaxed style.
Personal Letter: A personal letter is required, specifying the
reasons the candidate is interested in laboratory medicine, and the candidate's future
objectives.
Reference Letters: Three letters of reference are required and
should be written by staff physicians who have direct experience of the candidates work.
The program requires that all reference letters be sent via CaRMS. |
